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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Quentin Clericuzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Great elbows
Good chin
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Good kicks
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin Clericuzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clericuzio looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Clericuzio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Clericuzio taking a breather.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clericuzio as Smith tries to tie him up.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is pushing Clericuzio up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clericuzio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Clericuzio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith letting Clericuzio take a breather here.
Clericuzio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Clericuzio looking to stall.
Clericuzio takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Clericuzio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clericuzio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Clericuzio trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clericuzio into the ropes.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clericuzio is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clericuzio's brow.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with the head strike.
Clericuzio scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clericuzio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right from Clericuzio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clericuzio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clericuzio lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Clericuzio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Clericuzio improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clericuzio.
Clericuzio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clericuzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clericuzio blocks an uppercut.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clericuzio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clericuzio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clericuzio lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Clericuzio.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Clericuzio.
Smith trying to stall but Clericuzio improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Clericuzio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clericuzio staggers Smith with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Smith looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clericuzio checks a low kick from Smith.
Clericuzio scores with a punch to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Clericuzio finish him?
That has opened up Robert Smith's cut even more.
Clericuzio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clericuzio wants to clinch.
Clericuzio cracks Smith with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Smith is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Smith is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Smith could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Quentin Clericuzio!
A victorious Quentin Clericuzio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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